Flashcards on The Doctor's Visit: A Nursing Perspective
The Doctor's Visit: A Nursing Perspective & Guide for Students
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Doctor's Visit
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Card 1
Question: When do we usually visit a general practitioner (GP)?
Answer: When we don't feel well or have symptoms like a fever, sore throat, runny nose, cough, or aches and pains (headache, stomach ache, backache, etc.).
Card 2
Question: What do we do for dental problems?
Answer: We make an appointment with a dentist, for example, when we have a toothache.
Card 3
Question: Where do patients wait before entering the examination room?
Answer: In the waiting room.
Card 4
Question: What does the nurse ask the patient for upon arrival at the doctor's office?
Answer: Their health insurance card.
Card 5
Question: What does the doctor do first in the office to find out about the patient's health problems?
Answer: They ask about the patient's health concerns and have the patient describe their symptoms.
Card 6
Question: What instrument does the doctor use to listen to the heart and lungs?
Answer: A stethoscope.
Card 7
Question: How is blood pressure measured during an examination?
Answer: Using a sphygmomanometer.
Card 8
Question: How is body temperature measured?
Answer: Using a thermometer.
Card 9
Question: What can a doctor examine in the mouth and throat?
Answer: They will look inside the mouth and throat, sometimes using a cotton swab.
Card 10
Question: When might a patient need to be referred to a hospital?
Answer: If further tests or a more in-depth examination is needed.